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Hello,
My computer is stuck in a BIOS loop after I tried doing a clean reinstall of Windows 11 Home.
I used the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool on a separate laptop to create a bootable USB installer. I confirmed the USB had the expected Windows setup files on it (such as bootmgr and setup.exe.) Then I plugged the USB into my PC, entered BIOS, set the USB as the first boot option, and started the Windows 11 installation.
The installation appeared to go normally at first. It reached 100%, then restarted. As soon as the PC restarted, I removed the USB stick.
After that first restart, the PC went straight back into BIOS. I changed the first boot option to “Windows Boot Manager,” but it still sent me back to BIOS. I then tried reinstalling Windows 11 again using a different USB stick, but the same issue happened.
PC details:
At this point, I'm completely lost. Here's some troubleshooting I have already tried:
Currently, the PC still returns to BIOS no matter which boot option I choose. What should I try next?
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Hi,
Regarding Secure Boot: try recreating the bootable USB flash drive.
Access the BIOS and disable Secure Boot; then, after recreating the installation drive, repeat the process with Secure Boot turned off.
If you run into any issues while disabling it, take a photo and post it here.
Another alternative would be to update the BIOS.
Thanks.
Hello,
Thank you for replying. I have finished updating the BIOS, but I am still facing issues with trying to disable Secure Boot. When I click it, it doesn't let me change any of the options.
Here's a picture of what it looks like for me currently.
Hi,
Can you press the "system mode" option?
Or
Select the "exit deployed mode" option?
Thanks.
Hello,
I tried selecting both options, but I’m still unable to change anything on that Secure Boot screen. The settings remain exactly as shown in the picture I sent.
I am currently using a mouse to navigate the BIOS, so I’m not sure if that could be part of the issue (even though the mouse works normally in the other BIOS menus). Is there anything else I can do?
Hi,
Try resetting the BIOS settings to factory defaults and see if it exits "deploy mode"—it's strange that it's stuck in that mode.
You don't have a BIOS password set, do you?
Thanks.
Hello,
I reset the BIOS settings, and I'm still unable to change any of the Secure Boot settings. For some reason, it's only this menu that doesn't allow me to change anything.
I don't have a BIOS password set either. I double-checked my settings, and that section is blank as well.
Hi,
Try this: boot from a USB flash drive to the Windows installation screen, delete all partitions so the drive is completely empty, and then restart the PC.
Access the BIOS again and see if the Secure Boot mode changes.
Thanks.
Hello,
Currently, I cannot boot any media through BIOS, including both USB installers and Windows Boot Manager. I changed the boot priority to a newly created Windows 11 USB installer and also tried using Boot Override, but both options send me straight back to BIOS.
I have recreated the Windows 11 installer using the Media Creation Tool and tried three different USB sticks, but none of them have worked.
The issue started during my first clean install attempt. Windows Setup appeared to complete normally and reached 100%, but after the first restart, the PC went back to BIOS. Since then, I have not been able to boot into either the Windows installer or Windows Boot Manager.
Hi,
Check if you have the "SSD Erase" option in your BIOS.
The only other option would be to try clearing the CMOS to see if it resets everything; this is very strange.
You've already updated the BIOS to the latest version, right?
Thanks.
Hi,
Yes, I updated my BIOS to latest.
Also, I fortunately found a way to fix my Secure Boot. When I pressed "Save and Exit", and then pressed the delete button on my keyboard once the manufacturer's splash screen loaded, I was able to change all the options in the Secure Boot screen. I'm confused why this works, but I read that others with the same motherboard apparently face this problem from time to time.
I then used boot override to load my USB, and it appears to be working so far. I'm back at the Windows Setup screen.
Just to be absolutely clear, I should delete all of these partitions. Correct?
Update: I deleted the partitions, and finished the installation process. So far, everything appears to be working smoothly. Disabling Secure Boot fixed my issue, but to do so, I had to press the "delete" key on my keyboard after I clicked "Save and Exit." Now, my computer is working again.
I was able to fix the issue. The main problem seemed to be that Windows 11 could not install properly because Secure Boot was enabled. However, my Secure Boot option was stuck, and I could not change the setting.
To finally disable Secure Boot on my Gigabyte motherboard, I did the following:
